Scotland, July 15: British Open champion Ernie Els may never have entered a major with so much confidence. His final 69 at the Scottish Open gave him a five-stroke victory for his second Loch Lomond triumph on Sunday, four days before he begins his Open defence at Royal St. George's.
The South African, also a two-time US Open winner, stayed well clear of Darren Clarke and Phillip Price, who matched his 69 but couldn't get closer.

Gary Murphy of Ireland took fourth place after a 67. Els finished 17 under par on 267 with Clarke and Price on 272 and Murphy on 274.

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Ian Poulter and Australian Peter Lonard, who aced the 17th hole with a 4-iron from 208 yards, shared fifth spot.

"It was a tough day. I had a little battle within myself and I overcame that and I'm happy about that," Els said.

Kenny Perry wins Milwaukee Open: In Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a few weeks off did not slow down Kenny Perry's spectacular run.

Perry birdied the final two holes to post a dramatic one-stroke victory over Steve Allan and Heath Slocum in the $3.5 million Milwaukee Open. The 42-year-old Perry entered the final round with a one-stroke lead but had a bogey and double-bogey on Nos. 12 and 13 to fall three shots behind.

Perry bounced back and completed a four-under-par 66 with three birdies on his final four holes, including a 22-foot birdie putt on 17 that pulled him even after Allan bogeyed the same hole.

Daniel wins Canadian Women's Open: In Vancouver, Beth Daniel birdied the final two holes in rainy conditions for a 4-under 68 and a one-stroke victory over Juli Inkster at the Canadian Women's Open.

Daniel, 46, finished at 13-under 275 for her 33rd career title and first win since 1995.

"It's been a while," said Daniel, who at 46 years, eight months and 29 days old became the oldest player to win an LPGA event. "You go through a spell that long and you kind of start wondering, No. 1, if you're ever going to win again, and No. 2, if maybe you're too old to be out here." Bureau Report